New Bern September 28th 1776.
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...The Letter of Marque Schooner Johnston, the Lilly (now the Caswell) and the Schooner Polly all belonging to Several of us at this port are safe arrived in the West Indies, One of which (the Caswell) is Just returned the Neat proceeds of the Two first is Chiefly laid out in powder Oznabrigs Rum and shipped on Board the Johnston, which may be shortly expected, She Sail'd with the Caswell as a feint and Intends waiting in the passage for a Brigg Laden with Sugar & Rum &c. which was to sail soon after he left St Croix bound for Europe. ー If the Public shou'd have Occasion for the Powder & Oznabrigs on her Arrival here I shou'd be glad to have timely Notice....
John Green
1. Secretary of State Papers (Council of Safety, 1775-1776), NCDAH. Hartnett was chairman of the North Carolina Council of Safety.